Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in enhancing user experience by remembering preferences, providing personalized content, and enabling certain functionalities. Cookies can be categorized based on their purpose and functionality.
Types of Cookies Used
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Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our website. They ensure that you can navigate through pages seamlessly and access secure areas of the site. Examples include maintaining user session and ensuring form submissions are processed correctly.
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Performance Cookies: We use these to understand how our website is performing and to optimize its speed and efficiency. They collect information about your device, browser type, and usage patterns. This data helps us improve website performance without compromising user privacy.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance the functionality of our site by remembering your preferences and settings. For instance, they can remember your language choice or keep you logged in for future visits.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertisements and content based on your browsing behavior and interests. These cookies may be set by third parties, such as advertising networks, to track your online activities across multiple websites.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have control over the cookies used on our website. Most web browsers allow you to adjust your settings to manage or delete cookies:
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Browse History: Clear your browser’s cache and history to erase stored cookies.
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Cookie Settings: Access your browser’s privacy settings and locate the cookie management section. Here, you can choose to block all cookies, receive notifications when a cookie is set, or allow only essential cookies.
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Third-Party Cookies: If you prefer not to have third-party cookies set on our site, please adjust your preferences in those services’ respective privacy settings.
Third-Party Cookies and Advertising
Our website may use third-party cookies for various purposes, including delivering targeted ads, analyzing visitor behavior, and improving overall user experience. These cookies are typically set by services like Google Analytics, social media platforms, or advertising networks. We respect your right to opt out of these tracking technologies; instructions on how to do so can usually be found within the privacy policies of these third parties.
User Consent and Control
We believe in transparent practices, and we strive to obtain your consent for certain types of cookies that fall outside of essential browsing functionality. You have the right to choose which types of cookies you allow, and you can change your preferences at any time. By using our website, you agree to the placement of these cookies on your device, as outlined in this policy.
Updates and Contact
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to align with evolving legal standards and best practices (last updated: January 1, 2024). If significant changes are made, we will notify users through a pop-up notification or by sending an email to those who have registered for our newsletters.
For any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your cookie preferences, please contact us at: [email protected].